EL TIPICO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT
4721 NORMANDY DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-42-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Juan Rodriguez expired on 03/12/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained at kitchen. Interior of the reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with black debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file from 2013. Renovations have been made. Establishment has expanded dining room, dry storage, added ovens, added restroom, added walk-in cooler and increased seating. The establishment added a cargo container for dry food storage outside the restaurant on back parking lot. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen. Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets, walk-in freezer gaskets, walk-in cooler gaskets and multiple reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Peeled onion stored on floor in walk-in cooler at dining area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above the hot box at kitchen. Hot Logix brand hot box soiled with old food debris inside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:38 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.